The team played hard and the defense made hits. All that will be remembered is that we couldnít handle the heat and took a brutal beating. Maybe it was the green uniforms against the field, but at times I swear there were a bakerís dozen Spartans in the box. It felt like 4th and 48 more than the one time it was really 4th and 48.

Whatís next? Another Come to Jesus meeting? JC is Platinum on Delta by now. Thatíd be #4 in 2013 according to my unofficial count. Feels like splitting the next 4 games would be a great result.

Bruce Gets a Paul > One Michigan Man took home a Paul Bunyan Trophy and thatís longtime #1000SSS media man Bruce Madej who was honored by the MSU athletic department for his service. Bruce received a replica Paul, an announcement in the press box, and a hearty handshake from Spartan PR man big John Lewandowski (right):

Michigan State reclaimed the Paul Bunyan Trophy with today’s victory. Despite the loss, Michigan holds a 35-33-2 record when the two rivals play for the Bunyan Trophy.

Senior kicker Brendan Gibbons converted a 39-yard field goal that banked off the right upright and through to tie the score at 6-6 with 3:22 remaining in the first half. He is now tied with J.D. Carlson (1989-91) for fourth on the all-time FG made list at U-M with 39.